SOLUTION: x-3/4 - x/7 =5 please help me solve this show steps I got x= 63 2/3

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Question 565981: x-3/4 - x/7 =5 please help me solve this show steps I got x= 63 2/3
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%28x-3%29%2F4+-+x%2F7+=5
7%28x-3%29%2F28-4x%2F28=5
%287x-21-4x%29%2F28=5
%283x-21%29%2F28=5 multiply by 28
3x-21=140
3x=140%2B21
3x=161 divide by 3
x=161%2F3=532%2F3
Answer532%2F3